A forum for Ohio educators, sharing thoughts regarding their health care and pension system (STRS Ohio). Researcher John Curry manages a clearinghouse of related e-mails, articles, announcements, etc. His daily mailings include many items that do not make it to this blog. Contact John (curryfeezer@yahoo.com) if you wish to be on his e-mail list. Kathie Bracy: kbb47@aol.com.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Top 10 Things Not To Worry About in 2010

In the New Year, you know you won't have to worry about...

10. ...getting a notice from STRS that, thanks to the sharp decline in health care costs and superb plan management by STRS administrators, you will be getting a $1,500 rebate check for overpaying your health care premiums.

..9. ...hearing that the US House and Senate have reconciled on a public option health care insurance plan that will, with no deductibles or copays, completely cover you and your spouse and not add to the National Debt.

..8. ...the Fox News Network ever saying anything good about Obama and the current administration.

..7. ...MSNBC ever saying anything bad about Obama and the current administration.

..6. ...CNN ever hiring a woman reporter who wasn't beautiful, even if she couldn't really understand any of that stuff she reads off the teleprompter.(Click images to enlarge)

..5. ...STRS management ever saying anything bad about the STRS Board, the STRS Board ever saying anything bad about the STRS management, or either of them ever saying anything bad about the STRS Investment Associates who lost us thirty billion dollars.

..4. ...understanding how a Democratic health care plan which cost $850 Billion actually will reduce the deficit by $120 Billion.

..3. ...understanding how every Republican estimate of the health care reform package is always triple what the Congressional Budget Office estimates.

About Me

A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Baylor University School of Music, I am a professional symphony musician by background. I am also a retired elementary classroom teacher (nonmusic), having taught in the Alliance (OH) City Schools 2-1/2 years and the Columbus Public Schools 30 years. My first job was as harp instructor at The University of Texas; currently I am a Lecturer in Harp at The University of Mount Union. As a retired educator and a life member of a number of professional organizations, including the Ohio Retired Teachers Association and the Ohio Education Association-Retired, I also worked through CORE (Concerned Ohio Retired Educators, which officially disbanded 9/20/12) to help bring about badly needed reform in our teachers retirement system, STRS Ohio. My e-mail: kbb47@aol.com.